Edgen. - The sharpened metal strip on each side of the snowboard, which aids in turning by cutting into the snow

Effective Edgen. - The length of a snowboard's edge

Fakieadj. - Riding or performing a trick facing the opposite direction than you usually would. For a rider with a regular stance, this would mean riding with your right foot forward, thus making the trick more difficult e.g. "You performed that trick quite well, old chap, but can you do it fakie?"

Freestylen. - Snowboarding style primarily focused on tricks

Goofyadj. - Riding stance in which the rider primarily has their right foot forward. The opposite of Regular stance, and not to be confused with riding fakie. Whether a rider rides Goofy or Regular is matter of personal preference, based upon however the rider is most comfortable riding

Halfpipen. - U-shaped channel, varying in size, with walls on each side which act as ramps allowing riders to catch repeated airs by going back and forth, building momentum

Hardpackn. - Term for snow which has been tightly packed from repeated grooming

Huckv. - The act of launching off or a ramp or jump

Indyn. - Type of grab in which the rear hand is used to grab the board in between the legs. One of the most basic grabs in snowboarding

Jibv. - The act of riding on a surface which is not snow, e.g. fun boxes, rails, etc. "I thoroughly enjoy jibbing rails in the park"

Jibbern. - One who jibs

Kickern. - Ramp built by riders used to get air where they otherwise could not

Linen. - The path you take down a trail

Lipn. - The topmost portion of a ramp, usually the part of the ramp with the steepest incline

Nosen. - The front tip of a snowboard

Parkn. - Used to refer to an area of a resort or a style of riding focused on jibbing boxes and rails. Some park areas also include a halfpipe

Pipen. - Slang term for halfpipe

Pown. - Slang term for powder

Powdern. - Fresh, dry and lightweight snow. The opposite of hardpack, powder is generally considered the more preferable of the two snow types

Pressv. - The act of applying pressure to an area of the board, generally the nose or tail

Railn. - A bar, typically made of metal, which a rider slides upon

Regularn. - Riding stance in which the rider primarily has their left foot forward

Reverse Cambern. - A board which lifts the nose and tail when laid on a flat surface, as opposed to traditional camber which lifts the area in between the nose and tail. Also referred to as "rocker" by some manufacturers, this style of board provides a ride more similar to a skateboard and is prefereed by many park riders

Ripv. - The act of snowboarding very well e.g. "My heavens! I've never witnessed someone rip as well as you!"

Sidecutn. - The inner curvature of a snowboard. The deeper a snowboard's sidecut, the sharper a rider can turn

Steezn. - Used to describe a riding style in which the rider performs tricks with style and ease, may also be used as an adjective e.g. "In days of yore, I knew a fellow who made every trick look so effortless; he was incredibly steezy"

Stompv. - The act of landing a trick cleanly

Superpipen. - Extremely large halfpipe, with walls up to 20 ft. tall

Switchadj. - Term used to describe a trick performed while riding fakie e.g. "That switch method you pulled was quite exquisite."

Tailn. - The rear tip of a snowboard

Turning Radiusn. - Describes how tightly a snowboard can turn, a product of the board's sidecut

Twin Tipn. - Snowboard shape with identical nose and tail shapes. Boards of this type make it easier to perform fakie or switch tricks.

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